Delayed Planting and Harvest Decision Articles

Managing corn earworm in an unusual year

Published on July 31, 2019
There have been reports of wormy sweet corn, and the causes are tied up in our unusual spring and current weather patterns. Learn about corn earworm and tips for managing it in a difficult year.
Weed control in late planted corn

Published on July 18, 2019
Make weed control in late planted corn a priority.
Horseweed (marestail) control options in fallow prevent plant fields

Published on July 16, 2019
Weed control needs to be a priority in non-planted fields this summer to prevent future weed problems.
Soybean aphids: Do I have to throw insecticides in the tank?

Published on July 11, 2019
The current recommended economic threshold is 250 aphids per plant with 80% of the plants infested.
Online tool estimates corn growth and development and projects when crop will mature

Published on July 3, 2019
The online Corn GDD Decision Support Tool can help growers understand the probability that a later planted field would be better suited for harvest as grain or corn silage.
Wet year irrigation decisions

Published on July 2, 2019
At some point, precipitation falls short of crop needs and the crop starts to deplete the soil moisture reserve, signaling the start of irrigation season.
A better way to store silage

Published on July 2, 2019
Protect feed quality and reduce environmental risk.
Irrigation provides option for nitrogen application following late wet spring

Published on July 2, 2019
Irrigators have options for managing nitrogen application in wet conditions and late-planted crops.
Update on corn and soybeans as cover crops following prevented planting

Published on June 28, 2019
Michigan State University Extension updates recommendations on using corn and soybeans as cover crops for prevented planting.
Agronomic guidelines for late planted silage corn

Published on June 28, 2019
Management adjustments are needed when planting silage corn late in the growing season.